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<H2>edit</H2>
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Use selected cell as new edit cell, or specify cell to edit.
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<H3>Shortcuts:</H3>
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      Key macro <B>e</B> implements the command <B>edit</B>.
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<H3>Usage:</H3>
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      <B>edit</B> [<I>instance</I>]<BR><BR>
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<H3>Summary:</H3>
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      With no arguments, the <B>edit</B> command makes the selected cell the
      new edit cell.  If more than one cell is selected, then the one closest
      to the pointer position is used. <BR><BR>
      With argument <I>instance</I>, makes the instance named <I>instance</I>
      the new edit cell, if <I>instance</I> exists and is in the current layout
      window.
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<H3>Implementation Notes:</H3>
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      <B>edit</B> is implemented as a built-in <B>magic</B> command.
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